Date:         Tue, 28 May 2002 11:49:36 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Crack in Fiberglass Luggage Rack
Comments: To: "Royston, Jerry" <gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV>
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I'm sure the crack can be fixed although I've not personally done one.  I
have a decade of experience repairing damaged canoes and kayaks and would
suggest you use kevlar cloth as part of your repair in addition to a high
strength fiber glass cloth and a good epoxy resin.  All these items can be
found at www.johnrsweet.com  He's located in northern VA  he is a good
friend of mine and although I won't benefit from this plug, I can say I
have used his services, called him for advice and he has beenand he has
always come through.  Drop my name if you wish when yo talk to him.  He's
no spring chicken anymore, but he sells these materials cheaper than you
can get them almost anywhere else in the US.

Max

At 11:35 AM 5/28/2002 -0400, Royston, Jerry wrote:
>Was out waxing the Westy yesterday and had the top up.  Noticed that there
>was a crack on the flat rear part of the luggage rack where it meets the
>roof.  Never noticed it before because it's covered when the top is down.
>I'm not sure what caused it to crack like this.  Could it have been
>overloaded at some point?  Seems like an odd place for it to crack.  Anyway,
>I was wondering if such a crack could be repaired.
>
>Gerry Royston
>'87 Westy